parotic

[puh-roh-tik, -rot-ik]

adjective Anatomy, Zoology.

situated about or near the ear.

Origin of parotic

1855–60; < New Latin parōticus < Greek par- par- + ōtikós of the ear; see oto-, ic

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Examples from the Web for parotic

Historical Examples of parotic

Parotidī′tis, Parotī′tis, inflammation of the parotic gland.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)
Various
The cranium is strongly ossified, and there are no parotic processes or interparietal foramen.
The Vertebrate Skeleton
Sidney H. Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for parotic

parotic

adjective

situated near the ear

Word Origin for parotic

C19: from New Latin paroticus, from Greek para- 1 (near) + -oticus, from ous ear

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parotic in Medicine

parotic

[pə-rŏt′ĭk]

adj.

Near or beside the ear.